The Passion to Profit team presents Liz's interview from Kitchen Confidante, episode #15.  In this episode, host Liren Baker of Kitchen Confidante chats with our very own Liz Della Croce, co-host of Passion to Profit and CEO of The Lemon Bowl. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Liz has been sharing delicious recipes since 2010, and has been inspiring readers with her weight loss journey, her family’s Lebanese recipes and flavors from around the world, and travel. Happy listening!    Say...

Have you put a lot of time and resources into a career? One that you enjoy, that allows you to earn well, and aligns with your gifts? Are you still feeling unfulfilled or like a part of you is still wondering “is there something more”?    Meet Ali.    Ali is a former lawyer turned baker and owner of the Good Cookie Sweet Shop. She found herself enjoying the title of lawyer and the assumptions people had “baked in” with the title like educated, smart, successful. But when she finally...

Be sure to listen to part 1 if you haven’t already! This conversation cuts right back into where we left off.    On this week’s episode we hear part 2 of the convo between Liz and Vince and Alexis and Letasha of 1 Cocktail at a Time. We take a deeper dive into how these two women took a book club friendship to a business with 1 cocktail and a conversation by tackling what it takes to make a business partnership work. Liz and Vince also give some spot on advice when it comes to seeing...

The Passion to Profit podcast takes an off-air conversation on-air. Alexis and Letasha of 1 Cocktail at a Time come to the studio to “drink up” [do you get it?] the advice and perspective of Liz and Vince. Hear how these two women took a book club friendship to a business with 1 cocktail and a conversation. Their dream to see others break down barriers and talk person to person, heart to heart is the mission. Listen to this episode as masterminds, Liz and Vince, empower them to take their...

Are you in the early stages of a start-up business and looking for advice? Or, are you a business veteran and find yourself offering insight to those who are just beginning? Let’s be real. No matter where you are in your career, we all have ways we can improve and grow from listening to those who have gone before us. During this episode, we give you a peek behind the curtain into a conversation with Liz, our online food expert and social media marketer, and new to the scene food blogger,...

JUNE 15th & 16th ONLY - 5:00-8:00PM - Cafe de Miro in Breton Village! After a sold-out event last year, Liz from The Lemon Bowl and Vince from IRIE Kitchen are back with another Pop Up, and this time it's at Cafe de Miro! They will feature a unique fusion menu with customizable wraps, bowls, and salads filled with all of your Jamaican and Middle Eastern favorites. Think jerk chicken and hummus wraps, rice pilaf bowls with curry chickpeas and yogurt sauce, or Syrian salads topped with...

“The biggest thing I’ve learned is there are seasons in life, and it’s not forever. It’s all temporary.”         - Liz Della Croce     Thanks to Emily Richett for hosting Liz on The Amplify Podcast last fall. Today's episode drop is a replay of that wonderful conversation between Emily & Liz. Enjoy! We'll return to our regularly schedule programming on Tuesday, May 25th. We hope you're all doing well!    Say hi: Connect with Tiffany of IHeartGR on Instagram Connect with Irie Lemon on...

**CLICK HERE TO REGISTER** Have you always wanted to take a cooking class or learn a new cuisine, all from the comfort of your own home? The time has come, friends. Introducing: Dinner Time with Irie Lemon. Brought to you by Liz of The Lemon Bowl and Vincent of Irie Kitchen. Kicking off Wednesday, April 14th at 5:30pm ET, this new series of virtual cooking classes is designed by two foodies to encourage you to take a bigger bite. Try a new food. Learn a new technique. Enjoy cooking with...

The Passion to Profit team presents Vince's interview on The AMPLIFY Show #25.    In this episode, Emily Richett of The AMPLIFY Show chats with our very own Vincent Mcintosh, co-host of Passion to Profit and 23-year-old owner of Irie Kitchen here in West Michigan. Vince opened his restaurant at age 19, and you’ll hear more about how being an entrepreneur is just part of his DNA. Emily and Vince discuss being a restaurant owner during a pandemic, their shared traits as Enneagram 3s, and the...

*WATCH ON YOUTUBE* Tiffany Szakal of I Heart GR joined Liz and Vince on the show this week and they covered a lot of ground from her experience as an entrepreneur to real estate, the enneagram, and when it’s time to let go of control. Vince and Tiffany could have talked for hours about life as an Enneagram 8, branding, and the benefits of therapy. Tiffany also talks a bit about her car accident, and how that led her to regain control over parts of her life and let go of others to find that...

*Watch on YouTube* Marjorie Behm of SweatNet GR came on the show this week and we had a lot to talk about. Marjorie is a former educator and taught high school for over 10 years, coincidentally, at the same high school Vince went to. They both discuss their public school experiences, the effects of racism on education, and how socio-economics play into the success rate of students in traditional school settings before diving into Marjorie’s successful fitness membership program,...

*Watch on YouTube* We were so excited to chat with our friend Jenny with The Good Eats! Jenn Fillenworth is a personal chef, registered dietician, professor, and executive chef at Root Farmacy. She has an impressive list of credentials and education, not the least of which is her Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition. A recent Food Network Champion, Jenn competed (and won!) Season 3, Episode 6 of Supermarket Stakeout. Vince and Liz talked with Jenn on the Passion to Profit Podcast (Episode...

*WATCH ON YOUTUBE*This week Liz dives deeper into the common hurdles that people need to overcome in order to lose weight and keep it off. She shares her best tips and hacks for how she overcame these hurdles - because spoiler, EVERYONE deals with these! Liz and Vince both gush over their love of ethnic food as a weight loss secret, while also giving some tough love on mindset. And what does this have to do with profit, you say? Well, getting healthy and redirecting your negative mindset...

Your thoughts are holding you back. We’re 6 weeks into the new year at the recording of this episode and Vince dives into his “Monday Theory” and how it helps him accomplish more in less time. Liz pushes Vince to share details about his theory and how people can apply it at any time of the year. Listen to Episode 67 now and leave us a 5-star review. Don’t forget to share with us in your stories that you’re listening and what you’ve been up to these last 6 Mondays! What you’ll hear in today’s...

*WATCH ON YOUTUBE* Overwhelm holding you back from a much-needed rebrand? We hear you, but the longer you wait the harder AND more expensive it’ll be to change. If your gut is telling you it’s time, then it’s time. In Episode 66 of the Passion to Profit Podcast, Liz and Vince discuss their rebrand strategy in both their personal brands and together as Irie Lemon. Vince shares the difference between good and bad branding, and Liz talks about her experience in rebranding and running into legal...

*WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE*If any episode is GOLD, this one would be it. Most of us are not even aware of how much negativity we carry around about money. Thoughts, conscious and subconscious, that actually prevent us from making more money and tapping into our full earning potential. Liz breaks down common money thoughts with Vince and helps us visualize just how much GOOD can from earning lots of money. There are so many benefits to shifting your money mindset, not the least of which is...

 *Watch on YouTube* Today’s episode is a bit different. Vince asks the questions, and Liz answers, sharing tales from her childhood and her journey to losing 60 pounds. She dives deep into her past, sharing experiences with school dances and sports teams, and talks openly about what led her to start losing weight in her 20s. If all you’ve seen is the highlight reel, this is definitely an episode to listen to as we get a peek behind the curtain. What you’ll hear in today’s episode: Stories...

Liz and Vince have very few things in common - but one of them is successfully turning their passions into profit. In Episode 63, they each share their thoughts on what it takes - in 3 simple steps. But just because they’re simple - doesn’t mean it’s easy! There’s lots of hard personal work that goes into making a successful business out of something you love. A lot of unlearning and overcoming childhood trauma, tuning out the haters, and taking big risks. If you’re making 2021 your year,...

It is the first day of Season 2 and the first week of 2021. Things are looking up, friends. In this first episode of Season 2 we meant to share an amazing interview with Gary Vaynerchuk and planned our season launch around it. We planned, prepared, and even had snacks. What happened? You’ll have to listen to find out. Vince and Liz make the best of an unexpected situation and share some golden nuggets of inspiration on positively planning for the best case scenario, inviting others into...

We are taking it all the way back to January 2020 - remember then? Before the pandemic and the racial unrest and the election and all the things that happened during the longest year ever. Liz and Vince take you through all the ups and downs of this year as they discuss business, personal growth, cooking, and revisit their conversations with some incredible people. Which episode was your favorite this year? What you can expect to learn in today’s episode: Basically an entire episode of...

Say whaaaaat?! Is Irie Lemon over for real? Guess you’ll have to listen to find out.  In Episode 60, Liz and Vince dish ALL the juicy details about their friendship - the beginning and where they’re going in 2021. They disagree on whose idea it was to work together, and who is the real entrepreneur. Vince compares business partnership to Disney movies, and Liz hilariously breaks down early Irie Lemon failures. The entire episode is full of amazing nuggets of wisdom, business tips, and...

In Episode 59 we chat with Lexi of Lexi’s Clean Kitchen who shares a few practical and easy tips for incorporating clean eating into everyday life. Whether you’re looking to eat healthier this year or simply want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, Lexi makes healthy living fun and approachable.  Lexi shares her experience with various digestion concerns and how these diagnoses lead her to change her diet and ultimately her life. Whether you don’t know where to start, or you need some help...

How many of us are saying that 2020 was our best year ever? A year fraught with lots of challenges, disruption, and loss it’s hard to believe anyone was out there slaying goals left and right. But Liz and Vince took this year as an opportunity to get clear on their goals and how to achieve them efficiently - or as Vince says, “Shoulda done it last year…” Make no mistake, their year of growth and success didn’t happen by accident. In today’s high-energy episode, Vince and Liz reflect on what...

Have you always been intrigued by the idea of joining a mastermind but didn’t know where to start or what they were all about? This week Liz and Vince break down the specific benefits of participating in a mastermind group, as well as share their motivation for launching the Irie Lemon Mastermind. As small business owners, Liz and Vince have found a lot of value in joining peer-to-peer mentoring groups. Whether it’s having a sounding board to bounce off ideas, a group to help keep you...